My Little Town

R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
edited November 7, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
Hi, I have just returned from a quick trip back to 'My Little Town', Ramsgate in the UK. The town dates back to about 1274, and the harbour is the only 'Royal' harbour in the UK and was built between 1749 and 1850. One of its' more recent claims to fame was in May 1940 when it was the setting off point for the 'Little Ships' which sailed across the channel to Dunkirk to assist with the evacuation of the BEF soldiers as part of Operation Dynamo. My Aunt (who's 90th birthday was the reason for my trip back to Ramsgate) remembers standing on the cliff top on the left of the photo and watching the boats off-loading the soldiers. Unfortunately, her brother (my father) was not one of them; he was on his way to Poland as a POW.

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With thanks to Simon and Garfunkel.

C&C always appreciated - Cheers - Richard.

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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2014
    Nicely done.
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  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2014
    Fine image of what looks to be a very scenic and interesting place to visit - great story too...
    The rust colored structure with all the arches near the center looks particularly intriguing.
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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2014
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    Nicely done.

    Thank you for looking in - glad you liked it.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2014
    Earache wrote: »
    Fine image of what looks to be a very scenic and interesting place to visit - great story too...
    The rust colored structure with all the arches near the center looks particularly intriguing.

    Hi Eric, thank you for your feedback - much appreciated. The main arches which front on to the 'inner harbour' support 'Royal Parade', the road which runs downhill left to right. The arches contain marine engineering companies and shipwrights - quite a bustling industry. The upper arches which line Royal Parade have seating within them. In Victorian times, people would sit there and enjoy the views across the harbour - taking a break from their 'promenade along the front'.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited November 6, 2014
    I like the shot! My only comment is that it might be a tiny bit over sharpened.
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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2014
    ian408 wrote: »
    I like the shot! My only comment is that it might be a tiny bit over sharpened.

    Hi, thank you for looking in and your feedback - I see what you mean about the sharpening - I had reduced it - maybe needed to come down another notch.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2014
    Photogenic town! You could score shots just by walking around! Nice light and colors on this one!
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